Please feel free to contact us to inquire about our programs and any other details about our school. We are always happy to speak to interested parents. We ask that you read our website very closely and be particularly mindful of our requirements for a commitment to the full Montessori experience (through Kindergarten) and the full-day (until 3:00 pm) requirement for children over 4.5 years old. If you are comfortable with the philosophy and policies, we encourage you to submit an application. Tuition details can be found by following the link at the bottom of the page.

The Application Process for the 2019-2020 School Year

Parents are welcome to submit an application for the 2019-2020 school year. You are also strongly encouraged to sign up for a group tours and information session. This is your best way to see our school in action and ask questions. In October, when we begin our tours for the 2019-2020 school year, those who have submitted applications but have not yet been able to tour will be invited in for a tour.

Attend an Information Session.
We look forward to showing you our school and answering any questions you have. During the Information Session, you will have the opportunity to meet teachers, visit the classrooms, and have an introduction to the Montessori method. Attending an Information Session is a critical part of the admissions process and we ask that you plan to attend the entire session. We understand it is not always possible, but we love to see both or all parents/guardians at these events. Please choose from the two dates listed below and please note that while we love children, these events are for adults only. (Infants in arms are welcome.) Please RSVP to admissions@centennialmontessori.org.

Attend a Group Tour.
We understand that choosing the right school for your child and family is a big decision! Attending a group tour gives you a sense of the class in action and gives you a chance to experience the atmosphere of the school with the children at work and play. These opportunities fill up quickly, so please plan to RSVP to admissions@centennialmontessori.org as soon as possible. Please see below for times. In order to minimize disruption for the classrooms, tours are for adults only. (Infants in arms are welcome.)

Attend an Elementary Observation (if relevant).
We offer 30 minute observations to parents considering our Elementary environment. Please plan to stay the entire 30 minutes. The teacher will try to speak with you briefly at the end of the observations to answer any questions, but this is not always possible depending on student needs. Our Admissions director will meet you to answer questions and the teachers will also be available at our Open Houses.

Submit an application by January 25, 2019.
We look closely at the application to understand what you are looking for in a school. Please use the application to help us get to know you, your child, and your philosophy. This is our primary way to get to know you! There is a non-refundable fee per application of $150.

Submit supporting documents.
If your child has been in school previously, we also require an evaluation to be filled out by your child's teacher. For children over 6 years old, we require a records release be signed so that we may request school records from your child's current school. These forms can be found below.

Parent and Child Visits
We receive our re-enrollments and sibling enrollments in the beginning of February. At this point we will know how many spaces we have in the Elementary, Children's House and the Young Children's Community and we may invite some families back for a parent visit and/or child visit. If accepted, we will be working together on behalf of your child for many years, so we do ask that both/all parents/guardians attend the family visit. We know this can be challenging and will work with you to find a date that works.

These visits vary greatly depending on your child's age and developmental level and are scheduled based on availability in the visit schedule. Our aim is to get to see your child in Montessori setting and get to know your family better, but to do so in a way that is comfortable for your child. Due to the large number of applicants, we are not able to accommodate visits for every family which is one reason why the group tours, the application, and open house attendance is so critical. We only conduct visits if we feel there is a strong likelihood of having a space in the program your child is applying for.

Decision LettersIn order to make sure you have our decision letter at the same time as other schools you may be applying to, we follow the Bay Area Guidelines for Admissions. Decisions are mailed between March 8th and March 15th for children under 5 and are typically due back on March 22nd. Decision letters for children over 5 are typically sent between March 8th and March 15th and are due back March 16th to 22nd.

In keeping with the Bay Area Admissions Best Practices, no member of the Centennial Montessori community will contact you during the week following the decision letters. We understand this is an important time for your family to reflect. Accepted children who are eligible (based on age and toilet independence) are welcome to attend our summer program in the summer of 2018.

Please note that unless your child is continuing on to our Elementary or transferring from an AMI Montessori School, we rarely accept children into the third year of our Children's House (Kindergarten).

Lower School: Young Children's Community & Children's House Information Sessions

December 6, 2018, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
January 12, 2019, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Please RSVP to admissions@centennialmontessori.org so that we know how many parents to expect.
Also please note that although we love to meet the children, our open houses are for adults only.

Upper School: Elementary Community Information Session

December 6, 2018, 7:30 - 8:30 pm
January 12, 2019, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Please RSVP to admissions@centennialmontessori.org so that we know how many parents to expect.
Also please note that although we love to meet the children, our open houses are for adults only.

Small Group Tour

All tours begin at 9:00 am at our Children's House.
April 25, 2018, Tour is Full.
May 9, 2018, Tour is Full.
October 3, 2018, Tour is Full.
October 17, 2018, Tour is Full.

November 7, 2018, Tour is Full.
November 14, 2018, Tour is Full.
December 5, 2018, Tour is Full.
November 28, 2018, Tour is Full.
December 12, 2018, Tour is Full.
April 24, 2019, Tour is Full.
May 8, 2019 Tour is Full.
May 22, 2019

So as not to disrupt the children, tours are limited in number. Please RSVP to admissions@centennialmontessori.org so that we know how many parents to expect. Also please note that although we love to meet the children, our group tours are for adults only. Our tours fill up early. Please RSVP as soon as possible to secure a space. If the tours are full, the Information Day and Nights are a great option for learning more about the school. We recommend attending whether you have gone on a group tour or not.

TUITION SCHEDULE

Note that the tuition schedule has not been updated for 2019-2020, but typically increases between 3 and 8% each year (generally closer to the lower end). Please click the image below to see our 2018-2019 tuition fees.

APPLICATION

Please select image below to begin the application. Please make sure to complete application by following the paypal link to submit the application fee. Due to the volume of applications received, incomplete applications will be deleted. If you prefer to pay the fee by check, please reach out to us at admissions@centennialmontessori.org and let us know. Thanks!

ADDITIONAL APPICATION FORMS FOR OLDER CHILDREN

If you have a child applying to the second or third year of the Children's House or applying to the Elementary, please also click below for our teacher recommendation and transcript release. These documents must be filled out by your child's current teacher and school office. Hearing from your child's current school helps us get to know your child better.

FINANCIAL AID

If you would like to apply for financial aid, please click the FAST/ISM logo below.

BROCHURE

Centennial Montessori School is committed to providing an environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other similar conduct based on, but not limited to, race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. In addition, Centennial Montessori School prohibits retaliation against individuals who raise complaints of discrimination or harassment or who participate in investigations. If you (as a student, family member or staff member) believe you have been harassed or discriminated against (by a staff member, community member or student), immediately contact the Head of School at 650-340-1230 or kristi@centennialmontessori.org.